03-24-09 Etra Meeting Minutes

Ewing Township Redevelopment Agency (ETRA) 2 Jake Garzio Drive Ewing, New Jersey 08628 Minutes: February 18, 2009 Submitted by: Tyrone Garrett, Executive Director Public Notice and Attendees a. The meeting of the Ewing Township Redevelopment Agency (ETRA) convened at 7:50 PM in the Agenda Room and officially opened with the “Sunshine Law” statement by Chairperson Robert Kull. b. Attendees: Chairperson Robert Kull , Commissioners Iman AQuddus, Hilary Hyser, David Rose, Terrance Stokes and Michael O’Donnell, Esq. (Daniel Brandt & Suzanna McGee were excused) Public attendees: Dru Damico / Chad Mickey Public Presentation Presentation by Chad Mickey of Pro Deck & Dru Damico of Segal Realty on the use of the Prospect Street Golf Range as a site to relocate his deck supply and sales business. Simple business plan to use existing site to store and sell deck limber and supplies. Mr. Mickey notes to ETRA that the existing structures are legally acceptable for his needs. In addition the site offers possible expansion. The members of ETRA expressed a concern that although the use of the property is acceptable it may not be the most beneficial for the parcel. Mr. Mickey did agree with ETRA but explained that based on the market there are no developers interested at this time. ETRA members advise Mr. Mickey that further discussion is needed but based on his presentation the use is legal under the current plan.

Approval of Minutes of December 17, 2008 & January 2, 2009 Minutes January 21, 2009 Motion: Commissioner Second: Commissioner Ayes Nays 0 Abstentions Legal Update No Legal Update. Old Business 1. OARP – Tyrone Garrett and Chairperson Kull advised the Board that an administrative meeting took place with members of the Administration and Council. The meeting was presented as being productive and will serve as a good 1

basis for moving the OARP forward at the Township Council meeting of February 23, 2009. 2. ETRA members review the OARP Fact sheet for content and revisions and discuss alternatives for public outreach.

Resolution 2-01-09 Approval of the List of Bills for the Month of February 2009 These bills included January 2009 invoices from Markowitz Gravelle and Tyrone Garrett totaling $2,118. Motion: Commissioner AQuddus Second: Commissioner Stokes Commissioners voting: AQuddus, Kull, Hyser, Rose & Stokes Ayes 5 Nays 0 Absent 2

Site Review: Commissioner Rose asks that Chairperson Kull clarify who will serve as the Second Alternate for ETRA on the Site Review Committee. Other Business / Correspondence / Code Enforcement / Site Review Updates Having no further business, the Board unanimously supported the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 PM.

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ETRA Meeting February 18, 2009

Robert A. Kull Iman AQuddus Daniel Brandt Hilary Hyser Suzanna McGee David Rose Terrance Stokes

Roll Call Motion Second Ayes Present Present

Nays

Absent Abstention

Excused

Present Excused

Present Present

Approval of the Minutes for February 18, 2009 Motion Second Ayes Nays Absent Abstention Robert A. Kull Iman AQuddus Daniel Brandt Hilary Hyser Suzanna McGee David Rose Terrance Stokes

Robert A. Kull Iman AQuddus Daniel Brandt Hilary Hyser Suzanna McGee David Rose Terrance Stokes

Robert A. Kull Iman AQuddus Daniel Brandt Hilary Hyser Suzanna McGee David Rose Terrance Stokes

Resolution 2-01-09 List of Bills Motion Second Ayes Nays X X X

Absent Abstention

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Adjournment @ 9:45 PM Motion Second Ayes Nays X X X X X X X

Absent Abstention

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